Political Spending Sets New Records During Tumultuous Year
Political spending set new records in 2012, which saw the first presidential election since the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
35 results for "4/21 election"
Indiana: Internal Poll Shows Joe Donnelly Holds 2-Point Lead
Two weeks before Election Day, the Indiana Senate race remains highly competitive. Roll Call rates it as a Tossup.
12 Questions in 2012
Below, we examine 12 of the many questions surrounding Election Day 2012. After a long and at times unpredictable election cycle, there is only a month left until everything is decided.
West Region Roundup
The district lean has not stopped Republicans from spending money here – the National Republican Congressional Committee dropped a $460,000 independent expenditure Sept. 21, and more outside money
CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing: No Introduction Needed
In the most recent poll asking that question, 36 percent said they were worse off now than at the last election, 28 percent said they were better off and the rest said their standing was about the same
Hawaii: Mazie Hirono Leads Linda Lingle by Double Digits in DSCC Poll
Linda Lingle (R) in a test of Hawaii’s likely general election Senate matchup.
Behind the Scenes, Norm Coleman Raises Cash
In the 2010 elections, the group spent $21 million on campaign ads and election-time candidate messages, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, making it one of the top three nonparty outside
Supreme Court Rejects Montana Case Challenging Campaign Finance Ruling
In a 5-4 ruling that reaffirms the Supreme Court’s position that unrestricted political spending is constitutional, the high court today summarily reversed a lower court ruling upholding a Montana ban
Campaign Finance: The Nonprofit World’s New Weapon
Federal Election Commission has centered on unrestricted super PACs, which engage in campaigns and politics, not lobbying.
Pennsylvania: New Poll Gives Bob Casey Double Digit Lead
The poll, which surveyed 412 registered voters from May 29 to June 4, showed Casey leading Smith 42 percent to 21 percent. More than a third of voters said they still remain undecided.
Weiser and Brater: Put Voting War on Hold to Update Registration
available technology to automatically register eligible citizens when they interact with government offices (without relying on paper forms), keep voters registered when they move, and allow voters and election
How Citizens United Is Affecting Campaigns
Ramsey, 21, certainly doesn’t fit the profile of the wealthy corporate titan that Obama and others warned about after the Citizens United decision.
Orrin Hatch Looks to Surpass 60 Percent Mark in Saturday Vote
Dan Liljenquist with 21 percent and state Rep. Chris Herrod with 4 percent.
Poll: Three Top Republicans Within Striking Distance of Jim Matheson
The poll of 625 likely voters, conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research for the Salt Lake Tribune, was taken April 9-11 and had a 4-point margin of error.
Connecticut: Polls Show Linda McMahon Up by Varying Margins
The campaign of former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon released an internal poll showing her up 21 points over GOP rival former Rep. Christopher Shays.
Mountain Region Roundup
Theoretically, this is a marginal district, but Perlmutter remains popular and should coast to re-election.
Freedom Path Mailer Hits Orrin Hatch Challengers
Orrin Hatch’s conservative credentials has now taken a more aggressive approach in assisting the six-term Republican’s re-election.
Michigan: Paul Ryan to Stump for Pete Hoekstra’s Senate Bid
The survey of 600 likely voters was conducted Jan. 21-25 and had a margin of error of 4 points. If Hoekstra wins the nod, he’ll face an uphill slog in the general election against Stabenow.
Outside Group Launches TV Ad Supporting Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch, who is being challenged for re-election by a fellow Republican.
Reform Groups Ask IRS to Investigate Crossroads GPS
In a six-page letter to the IRS, the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 said the primary purpose of 501(c)(4) organizations such as American Action Network, Americans Elect and Crossroads GPS